San Francisco time zone facts
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Pacific Daylight Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| UTC offset | UTC−7 |
| Daylight saving | Yes (currently summer time) |
| Next clock change | Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00 AM → 01:00 AM, UTC−8 (1 hour back) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:03 AM / 06:54 PM (Thu, October 1) |
| Country | United States — several time zones in the country |
| Coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
London to San Francisco time converter
When it is a given hour in London, what time is it in San Francisco? Highlighted rows fall inside business hours (9 am–6 pm) in both cities — the best window for calls and meetings (1 hours).
| London | San Francisco |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 00:00 |
| 09:00 | 01:00 |
| 10:00 | 02:00 |
| 11:00 | 03:00 |
| 12:00 | 04:00 |
| 13:00 | 05:00 |
| 14:00 | 06:00 |
| 15:00 | 07:00 |
| 16:00 | 08:00 |
| 17:00 | 09:00 |
| 18:00 | 10:00 |
| 19:00 | 11:00 |
| 20:00 | 12:00 |
| 21:00 | 13:00 |
| 22:00 | 14:00 |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
San Francisco time compared with world cities
Differences are relative to San Francisco. Where daylight saving applies, a gap can change by an hour during the year.
| City | UTC offset | Compared with San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | UTC+3 | 10 hours ahead |
| London | UTC+1 | 8 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC−4 | 3 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC−7 | the same time |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 11 hours ahead |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 10 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 16 hours ahead |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 17 hours ahead |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−8).
Sunrise and sunset in San Francisco
Sunrise, sunset and day length for the next 7 days (local time, including atmospheric refraction, ±2 minutes).
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, October 1 | 07:03 AM | 06:54 PM | 11 h 51 min |
| Fri, October 2 | 07:04 AM | 06:53 PM | 11 h 48 min |
| Sat, October 3 | 07:05 AM | 06:51 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| Sun, October 4 | 07:06 AM | 06:49 PM | 11 h 43 min |
| Mon, October 5 | 07:07 AM | 06:48 PM | 11 h 41 min |
| Tue, October 6 | 07:08 AM | 06:46 PM | 11 h 39 min |
| Wed, October 7 | 07:09 AM | 06:45 PM | 11 h 36 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in San Francisco
Photographers' soft, warm light (golden hour) happens while the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon; blue hour follows between 4° and 6° below. Local times for Thu, October 1:
| Morning blue hour | 06:37 AM – 06:47 AM |
|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | 06:47 AM – 07:38 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 06:19 PM – 07:10 PM |
| Evening blue hour | 07:10 PM – 07:20 PM |
Golden hour calculator for any date or location
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San Francisco and London?
San Francisco is currently 8 hours behind London. Because daylight saving rules differ between places, this gap can change by an hour during parts of the year.
What time zone is San Francisco in?
San Francisco is in Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7). IANA time zone ID: America/Los_Angeles.
Does San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time. It is currently on daylight (summer) time. The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026: at 02:00 AM local time clocks go back 1 hour to 01:00 AM (UTC−8).
When is golden hour in San Francisco?
On Thu, October 1, evening golden hour in San Francisco runs 06:19 PM – 07:10 PM and morning golden hour 06:47 AM – 07:38 AM (local time).
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Francisco?
On Thu, October 1, sunrise in San Francisco is at 07:03 AM and sunset at 06:54 PM, a day length of 11 h 51 min (local time).